Warner Bros. Animation and Webtoon Entertainment Collaborate to Adapt Popular Webcomics

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Webtoon Entertainment partners with Warner Bros. Animation to produce 10 popular animated series for global audiences. The collaboration signifies a major expansion for Webtoon Entertainment’s animation projects, drawing from both Korean and English platforms.

Webtoon Entertainment has revealed a partnership with Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) to create a series of animated projects. The two companies are set to co-produce 10 beloved Webtoon series for distribution worldwide. This collaboration marks a significant expansion of Webtoon Entertainment’s animation lineup.

The selected projects will be drawn from Webtoon’s Korean and English platforms, with support from Webtoon Entertainment’s US-based Webtoon Productions and Japanese IP business teams. Webtoon’s global head and chief strategy officer, Yongsoo Kim, expressed excitement, stating, “Webtoon has emerged as a leading source of original storytelling in today’s entertainment landscape. Our Creators are crafting franchises that resonate with Gen Z audiences, and partnering with Warner Bros. Animation presents a fantastic opportunity to elevate these stories with a renowned animation powerhouse.”

Warner Bros. Animation, Cartoon Network Studios, Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe president Sam Register also shared enthusiasm, saying, “The fusion of Warner Bros. Animation’s exceptional artistry and Webtoon’s dynamic storytelling presents a unique opportunity to create something extraordinary.”

The initial lineup of projects includes titles such as ‘The Stellar Swordmaster’ by Hong Dae Ui, ‘Hardcore Leveling Warrior’ by Sehoon Kim, and ‘Down to Earth’ by Pookie Senpai. More titles are expected to be announced in the future.

‘Elf Warrior’ by AC Stuart and Victor Rosas II follows the journey of a young half-elf navigating the complexities of heroism alongside his uncle’s group of misfits and rebels.

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